Social impact

Blue Earth Capital has completed an investment into a private hospital in Namibia specialising in maternity and neonatal healthcare, in support of its acquisition by private equity investment manager Salt Capital.

Atradius DSB, Lendahand and Carabus have joined forces to launch a new financing model, offering European retail investors full guarantees on their investments into social impact projects in emerging markets.

A majority of local government pension schemes are considering local impact benefits when making decisions on what asset classes to invest in, a survey has found.

Asset owners, industry experts and market practitioners came together this week at Impact Investor’s annual conference to discuss the most critical issues surrounding the 2030 deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The newly elected government has met leading figures from the country’s impact investment sector in a bid to mobilise funding for housing and other social priorities.

The global credit strategy, which aims to address real world issues such as affordable housing, community development and climate has the backing of Gjensidige Pensjonsforsikring, and TIAA.

The 16th annual PRI in Person conference, held in Toronto, covered a range of issues, including addressing inequality and investing for real-world impact.

Pension funds provided one-fifth of all investments, with a strong focus on social and affordable housing, according to a report by Better Society Capital.

Finalists will be awarded a grant of €50,000, while the winner will get the chance to take part in a year-long venture development programme and receive €100,000.

Social infrastructure plays a key role in the long-term asset allocation of the UK’s local government pension funds, according to a new study.